From the Marbles

Got money? Dale Earnhardt Jr. has sponsorship available for the second straight season

If you're looking to jump into the NASCAR sponsorship game, why not start with the sport's most popular driver?

Rick Hendrick said Tuesday on the Hendrick Motorsports stop during the Sprint Media Tour that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has sponsorship inventory available for the 2014 season. Get it while the getting's good.

“We’ve talked to a lot of people,’’ Hendrick said (via MRN.com) “I want a long-term deal that fits and isn’t a conflict with the other guys.’’

“We will listen to anybody, and we’re always looking, but there’s no like, golly we’ve got to find somebody."

There are 13 races available for the No. 88 this season. The National Guard and Diet Mountain Dew are still on board as sponsors.